Porsche has issued a letter to some Taycan owners warning of a fault that may cause fires (Image: Getty)
has sent a chilling letter to some owners of their Taycan , warning them to avoid charging it when it is in a certain spot.
Many drivers consider the to be a dream car, offering sleek styling and the ability to .
However, some owners have recently noted that they have received a letter from the company to fix a problem with high-voltage battery modules.
, the company advised owners to avoid charging their car whilst it is parked adjacent to a building or inside their garage until the problem is fixed.
It states: “Until the inspection has been completed, we would advise not to charge the vehicle under cover and or to ensure the vehicle is not parked adjacent to or under buildings.”
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The letter urged drivers to only charge the model to a maximum of 80 percent (Image: Getty)
Known as the ARB6 fault, the recall was first announced in October 2024, affecting more than 27,500 Taycans sold in America from October 2019 to February 2024.
However, from December 2024, a number of owners in the UK received a similar recall notice for the same fault, with owners told that a faulty cell block module could cause a short circuit, creating the risk of a fire.
Whilst Taycan owners who received the recall were reassured that they can still use their car, Porsche noted that all drivers should only charge the battery to 80 percent or less and avoid plugging the vehicle in whilst it is under a cover or adjacent to a building.
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Lee, who goes by the name on YouTube, is one of the Taycan owners who received the letter. In , he highlighted that it has also had an impact on his insurance.
He added: “I rang my insurance company and they won’t take my business any longer. I did ask whether other insurance companies would still insure me and my car, would it be on a national database, and they said they couldn’t answer that.
“So now I have to ring around other insurance companies because I can’t get my house insured and I can’t get my car insured thanks to my car. It’s been a complete pain in the backside and, given all the recalls I’ve had for this car, surely it’s not fit for purpose.”
Porsche has stated that all Taycans that could be affected by the issue will receive optimised battery diagnostic software that will warn owners of any abnormalities before their occur, which will be installed on their vehicles free of charge from the first quarter of 2025.
Until the device can be fitted, the company recommended that owners take their vehicle to a local dealership every two months for an inspection in order to prevent future problems from developing.
Drivers of any kind of car can go to the Government’s website to check if it has been recalled by the manufacturer and, if so, what they need to do.
The Daily Express has approached Porsche UK for comment.